McFerran, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Athletics, first as pitching performance coach in 2024 and then Minor League pitching coordinator in ‘25. Those were his first two years in pro ball, as he came from the college ranks. McFerran was the pitching lab coordinator and director of player development at Wake Forest from 2021-23, during which nine pitchers were drafted, including Rhett Lowder (No. 7 overall by the Reds) in ‘23.
